
Life Skills
Developing life-skills for those with Autism or ASD is not only great for self esteem, it greatly reduces future stress for the parent or care-giver. This is a comprehensive list of books on higher education, employment, sexuality and hygiene, and basic life-skills. Scroll through the whole list to see what’s available, or choose a subcategory to hone your search.
- Additional Topics:
- Employment / College
- Sexuality and Hygiene
- Skills for Independence
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The Wonderful World of Work: A Workbook for Asperteens
This hands-on workbook demystifies the world of work in order to help teenagers with Asperger syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) feel confident in their ability to be successful at their studies and get a job.
$41.95 -
Video Modeling: Visual-Based Strategies to Help People on the Autism Spectrum
Help your child to learn new skills and overcome existing barriers quickly and independently, regardless of age or ability. Video modeling is an effective method of teaching that uses recorded videos and technology.
$13.95 -
Visual Thinking – The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions
With her genius for demystifying science, Grandin draws on cutting-edge research to take us inside visual thinking. Visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, she reveals, and a more varied one, from the photo-realistic object visualizers like Grandin herself, with their intuitive knack for design and problem solving, to the abstract, mathematically inclined “visual spatial” thinkers who excel in pattern recognition and systemic thinking.
$24.95 -
What Is Menopause? A Guide for People with Autism, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
This carefully written and explicitly illustrated book provides an explanation of menopause for people with autism and special education needs and disabilities (SEND). It helps readers to understand the physical processes and symptoms of menopause, as well as important practical information, such as how to cope with the emotional and hormonal changes in menopause, complementary therapies and tips on how to effectively communicate your experiences to support networks and professionals such as, doctors and therapists.
$22.95 -
What to Do about Smearing – A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers of People with Autism, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
With practical advice and examples of interventions, this supportive book presents positive ways to manage fecal smearing in children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Explaining the root causes of smearing for better understanding, this is a reassuring resource for families and professionals who experience smearing behaviour.
$29.95 -
What’s Happening to Ellie?
This simple picture book follows Ellie as she begins puberty. Designed to be read with girls with autism or other special needs, it provides the perfect starting point for parents and carers to discuss changes including new hair growth and menstruation.
$24.95 -
What’s Happening to Tom? A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions
Following Tom as he begins to notice changes to his body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach boys with autism or other special needs about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as wet dreams. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides the perfect opportunity to talk about puberty with boys and young men with autism or special needs.
$24.95 -
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition – Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age
The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories from girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives.
$29.95